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Emu vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between emu and pork belly

  • Pork belly has less selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 92% more.
  • Emu has 14 times more Vitamin B5 than pork belly. Emu has 3.647mg of Vitamin B5, while pork belly has 0.256mg.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Emu
Emu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.1%
Contains more IronIron +1225%
Contains more CopperCopper +448.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +199.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Emu
Emu
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +161.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~10IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.396mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1878%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2189.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Pork belly
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork belly Opinion
Calories 168kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 33.67g 9.34g Emu
Fats 2.68g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 129mg 72mg Pork belly
Magnesium 34mg 4mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 5mg Emu
Potassium 324mg 185mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 0.52mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.052mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.02mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 108mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 11IU 10IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.036mg 0.006mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 8µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.396mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.242mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.647mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.256mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.13mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.84µg Emu
Folate 10µg 1µg Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 19.33g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Emu
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/nutrients
  2. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.